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I'm using Win 7 and Firefox Screen fills with horizontal lines,

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rws517
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Had no problems with previous versions of FF. I updated with FFv4 several weeks ago and have my browser screen continually being filled with horizontal lines. I can remove some of them by using the vertical scroll bar but they return when the display contains a lot of text. Sometimes when display is pictures or videos I am spared. This never occurred before FFv4. If a screen contains a few pictures and is engulfed in lines I can scroll it with my mouse and some pictures reappear but there are still lines over the rest of the display. I use an antivirus (BitDefender) and scan regularly. I also use Windows Defender for protection which was recommended by my AV manufacturer.

Sometimes of late I have noticed that when the display is no maximized the problem doesn't happen as often. I use a 19" monitor.

So far tonight while writing this note I haven't experienced a problem but the window is not set to max.

Had no problems with previous versions of FF. I updated with FFv4 several weeks ago and have my browser screen continually being filled with horizontal lines. I can remove some of them by using the vertical scroll bar but they return when the display contains a lot of text. Sometimes when display is pictures or videos I am spared. This never occurred before FFv4. If a screen contains a few pictures and is engulfed in lines I can scroll it with my mouse and some pictures reappear but there are still lines over the rest of the display. I use an antivirus (BitDefender) and scan regularly. I also use Windows Defender for protection which was recommended by my AV manufacturer. Sometimes of late I have noticed that when the display is no maximized the problem doesn't happen as often. I use a 19" monitor. So far tonight while writing this note I haven't experienced a problem but the window is not set to max.

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Xircal
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Try updating Java first of all which you'll find in Windows Control Panel.

If the problem persists, try running Firefox in Diagnose Firefox issues using Troubleshoot Mode. If it functions properly in that configuration, then one of your add-ons is the culprit.

It could also be a driver problem. Which display driver do you have installed? If you have an Nvidia graphics card, click the Nvidia icon in systray, go to Control Panel and then click the link to System Information bottom left. The latest WHQL driver is v266.58 released on 18 January 2011. I've uploaded an image to illustrate where you should be looking.

cor-el
cor-el
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In Firefox 4 Safe mode disables extensions and disables hardware acceleration.

Check if there is an update available for your graphics display card driver.

  • Tools > Options > Advanced > General > Browsing: "Use hardware acceleration when available"
kenny6280
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I had this problem as well. For me, the solution was to disable the two latest add-ons I had installed: Cooliris and HP Detect (I have a Pavilion dm1z). The issue with horizontal lines went away after restarting the browser.